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Kick off football season and show your Cougar or Ute pride at this unique, one-day running relay. Held on Saturday, August 25, you’ll race a 60-mile course in teams of six from Rice Eccles to Lavell Edwards Stadium. Wear red…
Summer is my favorite season for many reasons—beach getaways, barbecues, fireworks…but the cost of fun adds up fast. From vacations to keeping kids busy on school break, entertainment isn’t cheap. So we filled this issue of Outdoor Sports Guide with…
Stand up paddleboarding (SUPing) is Utah’s latest recreation craze and appears similar to surfing, but is done with a paddle in a lake or river. You can try it with Utah Paddle Surfing for free at the Earthwell Festival from…
Love relays and triathlons? Combine your passions by getting two or more friends who like to swim, bike, and/or run to join you in this relay. This single-day race takes place Saturday, August 4 beginning at Pineview Reservoir in Huntsville.…
Dirty is the new hot! Leave the boys at home, grab your best girl friends, and get muddy at this obstacle course/mud run, coming to Utah twice this summer. Ogden’s event is Saturday, June 30 at the Golden Spike Fairgrounds…
Mess with your mind at this unique 5K on Saturday, July 21 in Salt Lake City. You’ll run on Gravity Hill (Bonneville Blvd.), which is a street that creates the optical illusion that a downhill slope is an uphill slope.…
Relax and run in 200 acres of blooming lavender at Young Living Lavender Farm in Mona, Utah on Saturday, July 14. You can run or walk the 5K and, for the first time ever, a half marathon distance will be…
Come one, come all to this canoe/bike/run designed for all ages. The race is Saturday, July 14 and begins at Utah Lake State Park (4400 W. Center St., Provo, UT). Teams consist of 2 or 3 people who must stay…
Wine, dine, and ride at these cycling events during Park City’s Annual Food and Wine Classic. Each event features a chef-led ride, followed by a delicious lunch served with wine or specialty cocktails. Plus, everyone who signs up gets a…
Get a little lost in this multi-sport endurance event, which uses mountain bikes, running/trekking, paddling, and orienteering to attain check points. The race starts in West Jordan at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, June 29 and you’ll use paved and wilderness…